JPH05324604A - Document processor - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE:To display the content of a document along the entire display area of a display even when the display is compact, and to easily communicate an input mode through the display at the time of the setting of the input mode, or a power supply. CONSTITUTION:When a power is supplied, an input mode name display processing is executed, and an input mode name is displayed at the display based on flag data stored in a flag memory (S10). Then, after the lapse of a prescribed short time (S12 and S13: Yes), the display of the input mode name is stopped (S15), and a document input screen is displayed (S16). And also, when an input mode switching key is operated (S11 and S17: Yes), displayed document data are temporarily saved, an input mode switching processing for the setting of the flag is executed (S18), the input mode name display processing is executed again, and the input mode name indicating the switched input mode is displayed in the prescribed short time (S10-S16).

Description

Detailed Description of the Invention

[0001]

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention The present invention relates to a Japanese language document processing apparatus having a display, and more particularly to an apparatus for notifying a set input mode via the display.

[0002]

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a Japanese word processor or the like is basically equipped with a display and a keyboard capable of displaying document data for a plurality of lines, and when inputting a document, "Roman character input mode", "Kana input mode" for entering in hiragana and "alphabet input mode" for entering alphabetic characters are generally settable, and the desired input mode can be selected from these input modes by operating the dedicated keys on the keyboard. It can be set alternatively, and the set input mode name is always displayed on the dedicated display section of the display (for example, the bottom display line of the display). Therefore, when inputting a document, set the desired input mode by key operation, confirm the input mode by the displayed input mode name, and then display the document data input from the keyboard over multiple lines on the display. It is supposed to do.

By the way, the applicant of the present application has found that
As described in Japanese Patent Publication No. 050, a relatively small display capable of displaying one line is provided, and a character input from a keyboard after setting a desired input mode among a Roman character input mode, a kana input mode and an alphabet input mode. And a symbol as a print medium on the display (for example, a tape having a width of 10 mm or about 24 mm)
We have put into practical use a tape printer that can print on.

[0004]

In the tape printer, since it has a word processor-like function,
It is necessary to display the input document data in the entire display area of the display as much as possible, but if the mode name of the set input mode is always displayed, the display area of the document data is reduced by the display of this mode name. There is a problem of doing. On the other hand, in order to enlarge the display area of the document, it is possible not to display the mode name of the set input mode, but in this case, operate the character keys to know the input mode. Therefore, there is a problem that operability at the time of inputting a document is deteriorated.

It is an object of the present invention to display the contents of a document over the entire display area of the display even if the display is small, and to easily input the input mode through the display when setting or turning on the power. An object of the present invention is to provide a document processing device capable of making an announcement.

[0006]

A document processing apparatus according to a first aspect of the present invention comprises an input means for inputting characters and symbols and various commands as shown by the solid line in the functional block diagram of FIG. 1, and an input means. In a document processing apparatus provided with input data storage means for storing data of an input document, and display means including a display for displaying contents of the document stored in the input data storage means, at least roman character input, kana input, Input mode setting means for selectively setting one of a plurality of input modes for alphabet input, and when the input mode is set by the input mode setting means, the input mode set on the display of the display means An input mode display control means for displaying the input mode name for a predetermined short time is provided.

A document processing apparatus according to a second aspect of the present invention, as indicated by a two-dot chain line in the functional block diagram of FIG. 1, indicates the latest input mode set by the input mode setting means in the document processing apparatus according to the first aspect. The input mode storage means to be stored, a plurality of notation input mode names written on the outer frame surface of the display, and an input mode instruction mark for instructing the input mode stored in the input mode storage means An instruction mark display control means for displaying on the display of the display means in association with the name is provided.

According to a third aspect of the document processing apparatus of the present invention, as indicated by a solid line in the functional block diagram of FIG. 1, in the document processing apparatus of the first aspect, the input mode display control means displays the content of the document on the display. When the input mode is set by the input mode setting means in the state where the input mode is set, the display of the document is interrupted, the input mode name of the set input mode is displayed for a predetermined short time, and then the display of the content of the document is resumed. It is configured to do.

As shown in the functional block diagram of FIG. 2, the document processing apparatus according to a fourth aspect of the present invention is further set in the document processing apparatus by a power key for switching the power on / off state and an input mode setting means. Input mode storing means for storing the input mode and holding the stored contents even when the power is off, and the input mode display control means displays the display means when the power is turned on by the power key. The display mode is configured to display the input mode name stored in the input mode storage means for a predetermined short time.

[0010]

In the document processing apparatus of the first aspect, the data of the document input from the input means is stored in the input data storage means, and the content of the document is displayed on the display of the display means. On the other hand, at least input romaji,
One of multiple input modes for kana and alphabet input
When one of the input modes is selectively set by the input mode setting means, the input mode display control means displays the input mode name of the set input mode on the display of the display means for a predetermined short time. As described above, when one of the plurality of input modes is selectively set, the input mode name of the set input mode is displayed on the display for a predetermined short time. The input mode name can be easily confirmed each time a new input mode is set, and the content of the document can be displayed over the entire display area after a predetermined short time has elapsed.

According to the second aspect of the present invention, the document processing apparatus operates in the same manner as in the first aspect, and the latest input mode set by the input mode setting means is stored in the input mode storage means. The input mode instruction mark for instructing the input mode stored in the above is associated with the corresponding notation input mode name among a plurality of notation input mode names written on the outer frame surface of the display by the instruction mark display control means. Are displayed on the display of the display means. In this way, while a plurality of input mode names are written on the surface of the outer frame of the display, the input mode indication mark indicating the latest set input mode is displayed in association with the corresponding input mode name. Even if the size is small, the contents of the document can be displayed over the entire display area of the display, and the latest input mode can always be confirmed at the display position of the small input mode instruction mark.

According to another aspect of the document processing apparatus of the present invention, the input mode display control means operates by the input mode setting means while the contents of the document are displayed on the display. When is set, the display of the document is interrupted, the input mode name of the set input mode is displayed for a predetermined short time, and then the display of the content of the document is restarted. Therefore, the input mode can be changed and set even while the document data is being input.

According to another aspect of the document processing apparatus of the present invention, the input mode storing means operates in the same manner as in the first aspect.
Since the input mode set by the input mode setting means is stored and the stored contents are retained even when the power is off, the input mode display control means, when the power is turned on by the power key, the input mode is controlled. The input mode name stored in the storage means is displayed on the display of the display means for a predetermined short time. Therefore, even when the power is turned on, the set input mode can be easily recognized.

[0014]

Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. This embodiment is a case where the present invention is applied to a Japanese tape printing apparatus capable of printing a large number of characters such as kanji, hiragana, alphabetic characters and symbols on a printing tape. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, a keyboard 3 is arranged in the front part of the main body frame 2 of the tape printer 1, and a printing mechanism PM is arranged in the main body frame 2 behind the keyboard 3. On the curved frame portion 2b which is curved upward on the rear side of the keyboard 3, characters and symbols are
A small liquid crystal display 22 capable of displaying characters is provided.

The keyboard 3 includes character keys for inputting alphabets, hiragana, numbers, symbols, etc., a space key, a cursor key for scrolling the character string displayed on the display 22 to the right or left, and a non-conversion key. , Conversion key, input mode switching key for setting the character input mode by selectively switching between “Romaji”, “Hiragana” and “Alphabet”, format setting key for setting the printing format, printing A print key to be executed, a tape feed key for feeding the printing tape 5 to the tape, a power key for turning the power on and off, and the like are provided. Here, on the surface of the curved frame portion 2b on the immediate left side of the display 22, as shown in FIG. 9, a mode name "Romaji" for a roman character input mode and a mode name "Kana" for a kana input mode are set. , And the mode name “ABC”, which means the alphabet input mode, are respectively described.

Since the printing mechanism PM is not directly related to the present invention, it will be briefly described. The thermal head 13 (see FIG. 6) having a predetermined number of heating elements arranged in the vertical direction has a predetermined width made of a transparent film. The heating element is energized while being supplied with the printing tape 5 (for example, 12 mm) and the ink ribbon, characters and symbols are printed on the printing tape 5 by a plurality of dot rows, and then this printing tape In the state in which the double-sided tape is joined to 5, the tape is fed from the body frame 2 to the outside. The printing tape 5, the ink ribbon, the double-sided tape, etc. are integrally built in a rectangular tape storage cassette. The printing mechanism P
For details of M, refer to Japanese Utility Model Application No. 1-85050.

On the upper surface of the main body frame 2 at the front end portion and the left and right end portions of the keyboard 3, there are provided thin-walled projections 2a each having a substantially semicircular shape in side view. Moreover, the height H of the pair of protrusions 2a is higher than the height of the key in the side view. Therefore, for example, in order to remove the back cover of the tape printer 1 and replace the tape storage cassette, as shown in FIG.
When the tape printer 1 is placed upside down on the desk T, the tape printer 1 is supported by the pair of protrusions 2a and the curved frame portion 2b, so that each key of the keyboard 3 is placed on the top surface of the desk T. It is possible to reliably prevent an incorrect key input without touching it directly. Also, when the keyboard 3 is placed on the upper surface of the desk T with the keyboard 3 side facing down with the power off, the power key is accidentally pressed to turn the power on and the battery is consumed unnecessarily. It can be surely prevented.

Next, the control system of the tape printer 1 is shown in FIG.
The block diagram of FIG. A keyboard 3, a display controller (LCDC) 23 having a display RAM for outputting display data to a liquid crystal display (LCD) 22, a drive circuit 25 for driving the thermal head 13, the printing tape 5, and the like. The drive circuit 26 for driving the tape feed motor 24 for rotationally driving the plurality of spools around which the ink ribbon or the double-sided tape is wound and various rollers, and the drive circuit 21 for the warning buzzer 20 are provided in the controller C. Each is connected to the input / output interface 27. The control device C includes a CPU 29, an input / output interface 27 connected to the CPU 29 via a bus 28 such as a data bus, a CGROM 30,
It is composed of ROMs 31 and 32 and RAM 40.

CGROM (pattern data memory) 30
For each of a large number of characters, the dot pattern data for display is stored in the column corresponding to the code data. A ROM (outline data memory) 31 has contour data (outline data) that defines the contour of each character for printing characters, such as a Gothic typeface and a Mincho typeface. It is classified for each and stored corresponding to the code data.

The ROM 32 has a display drive control program for controlling the display controller 23 in accordance with character code data such as characters, numbers and symbols input from the keyboard 3, and an outline corresponding to each code data in the text memory 41. An image development processing control program for converting data into dot pattern data for printing and developing it in the print buffer 43, a print drive control program for sequentially reading data in the print buffer 43 and driving the thermal head 13 and the tape feed motor 24, A tape printing control program, which will be described later, and a control program for input mode name display control unique to the present application are stored.

In the text memory 41 of the RAM 40, code data of characters and symbols input from the keyboard 3 is stored as document data. The print format memory 42 stores a plurality of print format information such as set character size data, typeface data, and printing direction (vertical writing direction or horizontal writing direction). The print buffer 43 stores dot pattern data of a plurality of characters and symbols which have been image-developed. In the flag memory 44, the flag data of the Roman character mode flag RF that is set (the data is "1") when the Roman character input mode is set, and the Kana mode flag KF that is set when the Kana input mode is set. The flag data of the alphabet mode flag AF that is set when the alphabet input mode is set and the flag data of the display flag DF that is set to display these input mode names are stored. At least the text memory 41, the print format memory 42, and the flag memory 4
No. 4 is always backed up so that the stored contents do not volatilize.

Next, the tape print control routine executed by the controller C of the tape printer 1 will be described with reference to the flow charts shown in FIGS. In the figure, reference numeral Si (i = 10, 11, 12, ...) Indicates each step. When the power is turned on by operating the power key, FIG.
The tape printing control shown in (1) is started, and the input mode name display processing routine is first executed. This input mode name display processing will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. When this process is started, the mode flag RF / KF / A currently set based on the flag data in the flag memory 44 that was backed up even when the power was off.
F is searched (S111). Next, among the display positions of the three marks provided on the left end portion of the display 22 corresponding to each of the three notation input mode names (“Romaji”, “Kana”, “ABC”), they are set. A small rectangular input mode instruction mark M is displayed at the mark display position based on the current mode flags RF, KF, and AF (S112).

Next, the display flag DF is set (S1
13), a predetermined time t (for example, about 1 second) is set in the soft timer T provided in the control device C (S114),
Immediately, the countdown operation is started (S115).
At the same time, the set mode flag RF.
The input mode name of the currently set input mode is displayed on the display 22 based on KF / AF (S11).
6) Then, this process ends and the process returns to the tape print control of FIG. 7.

In the state where the input mode name of the input mode currently set by the above process is displayed on the display 22, if there is no key operation from the keyboard 3 (S11: No), the display flag DF is set. Since the timer T has finished counting down the predetermined time t (S13: N)
o), S116 during the input mode name display processing is executed, and the display of the input mode name of the currently set input mode is continued. On the other hand, if the timer T has finished counting down the predetermined time t (S13: Yes), the display flag DF is reset (S14), the display of the input mode name is stopped (S15), and the document input screen is displayed. (S
16) returns to S11 and waits for a key operation (S11,
S12: No).

By executing the above S10 to S16, if there is no key input until a predetermined time elapses immediately after the power is turned on by operating the power key, the input mode name of the currently set input mode Is displayed on the display 22. For example, when the input mode immediately before the power is turned off is the Romaji input mode, as shown in FIG. 10, the input mode name “Romaji input” is displayed on the display 22 for about one second immediately after the power is turned on, and is small and rectangular. The input mode instruction mark M having a shape is displayed at the upper mark display position among the three mark display positions on the display 22 in association with the notation input mode name “Romaji”. The set mode flags RF, KF,
The display of the input mode instruction mark M at the mark display position based on AF is performed by instruction mark display control (not shown).

When the input mode switching key is operated while the input mode name is displayed (S11, S17: Yes), the input mode switching processing routine shown in FIG. 9 is executed. When this process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the display flag DF is set (S181), and the display flag DF is set because the input mode name is currently being displayed (S181: Yes). ), The display of the input mode name is stopped (S182). When the Roman character mode flag RF is set (S183: Ye
s), the Roman character mode flag RF is reset and the kana mode flag KF is set (S184).

However, when the kana mode flag KF is set (S183: No, S185: Ye)
s), the kana mode flag KF is reset and the alphabet mode flag AF is set (S18).
6). When the alphabet mode flag AF is set (S183, S185: No), the alphabet mode flag AF is reset and the Roman character mode flag RF is set (S187). When the processes of S184, S186, and S187 are completed,
Returning to the tape print control, the input mode name display process (S10) is executed again.

As described above, every time the input mode switching key is operated while the input mode name is displayed, S10, S11, S
Each processing of 17 and S18 is repeatedly executed, and the display is switched to the set input mode name. If any key other than the input mode switching key is operated while the input mode name is displayed (S1
1: Yes, S17: No, S19: Yes), the display flag DF is reset (S20), the countdown operation of the timer T is stopped (S21), the display of the input mode name is stopped (S22), and the document is input. A screen is displayed (S23). Then, the process corresponding to the operated key is executed.

That is, if the operated key is a document creation key, that is, a character key, a space key, a symbol key or the like for creating a sentence (S24: Yes), the operated character key or space key or A document data input / edit process is executed in which code data corresponding to a symbol key or the like is stored in the text memory 41 as document data (S2).
5). If the operated key is the format setting key (S24: No, S26: Yes), the process of setting the print format such as the character size, the typeface and the decoration designation is executed (S27). If the print key is operated (S24 / S26: No, S28: Yes), the print dot pattern data for printing the document data stored in the text memory 41 is printed in the print buffer 43.
The dot pattern data creation process for expanding to (1) is executed (S29), and the dot pattern data read from the print buffer 43 is output to the printing mechanism PM and printed on the printing tape 5 (S30).

Further, if any key other than the document creation key, format setting key, and print key is operated (S24 / S2)
6. S28: No), the process corresponding to the operated key is executed (S31). When the document data inputting / editing process, the print format setting process, the printing process, and other processes are completed, the step S11 is executed and the operation of the keys on the keyboard 3 is awaited.

When a key other than the input mode switching key is operated while the input mode name is displayed and the document input screen is displayed (S11: Yes, S17:
No, S19: No) The processes of S24 to S31 are executed. When the input mode switching key is operated while the input mode name is displayed and the document input screen is displayed (S11, S17: Yes), the input mode switching process (S18) is executed. But the display flag D
Since F is reset (S181: No), the document data being displayed on the display 22 is temporarily saved in the work buffer of the RAM 40 (S188). Then, after the processes of S183 to S187 are executed,
The input mode name display process (S10) is executed, the input modes are sequentially switched to cyclic settings, and if the latest input mode name that has been set does not have a key operation within a predetermined time t, S12 to S16 are executed. Display 22
After being displayed for a predetermined short time, the saved document data is displayed again on the display 22.

For example, when the input mode switching key is operated while inputting document data in the Roman character input mode, the next input mode name "Kana input" is displayed on the display 22 as shown in FIG. The input mode instruction mark M is displayed for only one second, and is displayed at the mark display position in the middle row corresponding to the written input mode name “Kana”. If the input mode switching key is operated while the kana input mode is set,
As shown in, the next input mode name "ABC input" is displayed on the display 22 for about 1 second, and the input mode instruction mark M is displayed at the mark display position in the lower row corresponding to the input mode name "ABC". To be done. On the other hand, when the input mode switching key is operated while the alphabet input mode is set, the next input mode name "Romaji input" is displayed on the display 22 for about 1 second as shown in FIG. The input mode mark M is displayed at the upper mark display position corresponding to the written input mode name "Romaji". Then, the document data is displayed again on the display 22 as shown in FIG.
The document data input / edit processing is continued, and the document data is input in the kana input mode.

As described above, when the desired input mode is selectively set from the Roman character input mode, the kana input mode and the alphabet input mode, the input mode name of the set input mode is displayed on the display. Since it is displayed for a predetermined short time, you can easily check the input mode name of the newly set input mode each time, and after the predetermined short time, the contents of the document can be displayed over the entire display area. it can. Moreover, when displaying the input mode name, the document data being displayed is temporarily saved, and the document data is displayed again after the input mode name is displayed for a predetermined short time. Also, the input mode can be arbitrarily changed and set. Further, when there is a key input while the input mode name is displayed, the input mode name display is immediately stopped and the document data is displayed, so that the input operation is not hindered by the input mode name display.

Further, while these three notation input mode names “Romaji”, “Kana”, and “ABC” are written on the surface of the curved frame portion 2b which is the outer frame of the display 22,
A small rectangular input mode instruction mark M indicating the latest set input mode is displayed at the predetermined instruction mark display position at the left end of the display 22 in association with the corresponding notation input mode name. The content of the document can be displayed over the entire display area, and the latest input mode can always be confirmed by the small input mode instruction mark M. In addition, even when the power is turned on by operating the power key, the input mode name of the input mode set when the power is turned on is displayed on the display 22 for a predetermined short time. Even when the mode is switched to, the set input mode can be easily recognized.

By the way, in the above embodiment, when the input mode name is displayed, the document data being displayed on the display 22 is temporarily saved in the work buffer of the RAM 40, and after the input mode name is displayed for a predetermined short time, Although the saved document data is displayed again, a pointer indicating the document data being displayed may be provided on the text memory 41, and the document data may be displayed again based on the pointer.

The input mode instruction mark M can be displayed in a blinking manner in association with the notation input mode name, and the instruction mark M can be displayed in a small arbitrary shape. It is needless to say that the present invention can be applied to various document processing apparatuses that have a small display and can selectively set a plurality of input modes to input a document.

[0037]

As described above, according to the document processing apparatus of the first aspect, the input mode setting means for selectively setting a plurality of input modes and the input mode name of the set input mode are set. Since the input mode display control means for displaying for a predetermined short time is provided, the input mode name of the newly set input mode can be easily confirmed each time, and the content of the document is displayed in the entire display area after the predetermined short time has elapsed. It can be displayed over.

According to the document processing apparatus of the second aspect, the same effect as that of the first aspect can be obtained, and a plurality of input mode names are written on the surface of the outer frame of the display while the latest input mode is stored. Since the input mode storage means and the instruction mark display control means for displaying the input mode instruction mark for instructing the latest input mode on the display in association with the corresponding notation input mode name are provided, the substantially entire display area of the display is provided. The contents of the document can be displayed, and the latest input mode can be always confirmed by the small input mode instruction mark.

According to the document processing apparatus of the third aspect, the same effect as that of the first aspect can be obtained, and when the input mode is set while the content of the document is being displayed on the display, the display of the content of the document is interrupted. The input mode name of the input mode thus set is displayed for a predetermined short time, so that the input mode can be arbitrarily changed and set even during document input.

According to the document processing apparatus of the fourth aspect, even when the power is turned on by operating the power key,
The input mode name of the input mode set when the power is turned on is displayed on the display for a short period of time, so it is easy to recognize the set input mode even when the power is turned on. it can.

[Brief description of drawings]

FIG. 1 is a functional block diagram showing configurations of claim 1 (illustrated by a solid line) and claim 2 (illustrated by a two-dot chain line).

FIG. 2 is a functional block diagram showing a configuration of claim 4.

FIG. 3 is a plan view of the tape printer.

FIG. 4 is a side view of the tape printer.

FIG. 5 is a side view of the tape printer mounted upside down on a desk.

FIG. 6 is a block diagram of a control system of the tape printer.

FIG. 7 is a schematic flowchart of a tape print control routine.

FIG. 8 is a schematic flowchart of a routine of input mode name display processing.

FIG. 9 is a schematic flowchart of a routine of an input mode switching process.

FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a display example of an input mode name “Romaji input”.

FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a display example of an input mode name “kana input”.

FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a display example of an input mode name “ABC input”.

FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a display example in which document data is displayed in a kana input mode.

[Explanation of symbols]

 1 tape printer 3 keyboard 22 liquid crystal display 29 CPU 32 ROM 40 RAM 41 text memory C controller M input mode instruction mark

Claims (4)

[Claims] 1. Input means for inputting characters and symbols and various commands, input data storage means for storing data of a document input from the input means, and contents of the document stored in the input data storage means. A document processing apparatus including display means including a display for displaying at least one input mode setting means for selectively setting at least one of a plurality of input modes of Roman character input, kana input, and alphabet input, Input mode display control means for displaying the input mode name of the set input mode on the display of the display means for a predetermined short time when the input mode is set by the input mode setting means. Document processing device. 2. The input mode storage means for storing the latest input mode set by the input mode setting means, a plurality of written input mode names written on the outer frame surface of the display, and the input mode storage means. 7. An instruction mark display control means for displaying the input mode instruction mark for instructing the stored input mode on the display of the display means in association with a corresponding notation input mode name. 1. The document processing device according to 1. 3. The input mode display control means interrupts the display of the document when the input mode is set by the input mode setting means while the content of the document is being displayed on the display, and the input is set. 2. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the input mode name of the mode is displayed for a predetermined short time, and then the display of the content of the document is restarted. 4. The document processing apparatus further stores a power key for switching a power on / off state and an input mode set by the input mode setting means, and
Input mode storage means for holding the stored contents even when the power is off, and the input mode display control means displays the input mode storage means on the display of the display means when the power is turned on by the power key. 2. The document processing apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the input mode name stored in is displayed for a predetermined short time.